870 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233
870 Hancock Street is a 3-story, 5-unit brownstone located in Bedford-Stuyvesant and owned by Gersan Castro, with a construction date of 1905. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably recurring heat and hot water problems in 2021, with violations documented for both the entire building and specifically in apartment 2F. More recent concerns include rodent activity, with inspections in 2025 and 2024 showing rat presence, though a 2024 compliance check passed.
The property has maintained a clean bedbug record over the past six years, with all reporting periods from 2019 through 2024 showing zero infested or eliminated units, and the most recent 2024-2025 filing continues this trend. Historical inspection data reveals ongoing safety system maintenance needs, including a 2016 violation for missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 1, which were certified as resolved in 2018. Earlier violations from the 1990s documented issues with bathroom doors and flooring in apartment 2, and mailbox repairs in the public hall were required in 2004.
A Department of Buildings complaint regarding illegal after-hours work was filed in December 2022, but inspectors found no violation upon investigation. Most recently, in March 2023, a violation was issued regarding the filing of annual bedbug reports. While the building has faced various maintenance challenges, many historical violations have been addressed and resolved, though the recurring nature of heat and rodent issues suggests ongoing environmental challenges.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 5 |
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Year built | 1905 |
Total area | 2970 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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